Lead all aspects of project and event coordination for up to 5,000 participants, supporting fundraising and outreach efforts, community preservation, and economic vitality. Instrumental in enhancing community relations through sponsorship opportunities and discount benefits, promoting business via print, digital, social media, and banner advertisements. Function as the key liaison and point of contact, coordinating event entertainment, musicians, guest speakers, transportation, activities, and food & beverage selection.Organize and plan various large-scale events including, parades, ceremonies, historic tours, summer fest, and leadership awards. Provide technical support for organizations website via Canva and WordPress. Manage all marketing efforts including, social media, e-newsletters, ongoing communications, and website updates / maintenance.

Execute, plan, and coordinate in-person, virtual, and hybrid events for up to 100 attendees, by managing logistics, food services, contract negotiations, and scheduling and securing event space, venues, hotel accommodations, speakers, and vendors.Play an integral role in tracking projects and events within established timelines, while resolving issues, providing feedback, adhering to budget, minimizing expenses, managing competing priorities, and meeting client expectations.Engage cross-functional teams to optimizing marketing and promotional objectives. Excel at adapting to changing circumstances, maintaining a calm demeanor, and providing extra attention to achieve positive outcomes.

Spearheaded Chamber of Commerce initiatives, by advancing membership benefits and value, business advocacy, stakeholder networking, cooperative partnership campaigns, communications, resources, and referrals.Maintained membership database and renewals, reporting, and forecasting monthly revenue and outstanding balances. Excelled at attracting and retaining memberships, by building rapport, performing constant outreach / follow-up, and organizing Chamber events, Harvest Fest, Cider Fest, luncheons for 300-500 business leaders. Devised weekly member eNews and social media posts to communicate upcoming events and educational topics.Planned and executed 2-3 Chamber networking events per month, and managed all social media marketing, videos, and updates.Served as the point-person for membership activities, securing new memberships and regularly networking / visiting members.

Provided exceptional C-Suite, administrative, and human resources support, by monitoring expenses, arranging travel, managing events and ticket sales, and processing accounts receivable / payables. Performed general HR duties including, benefits administration, onboarding / orientation, workmen’s compensation, Cobra, policy violations, and I-9 audits.Acted as the go-to resource for six restaurants comprised of 150+ employees, handling workplace complaints, resolving issues, and promptly responding to inquiries.

Coordinated, planned, and scheduled portfolio of events at the Texas State Capitol, including press conferences, exhibits, protest rallies, luncheons, constituent meetings, and Texas Governor inaugural ceremony.Increased volume of events from 100 to 300 per year, by maximizing reservations and access to services, tracking events, boosting tourism, enhancing press and media outlet relations, and negotiating and securing contracts.